All-Pro Voting Gives Texans More Respect, But None Made It

Texans linebacker Brian Cushing lets out a roar after making a defensive stop. (credit: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON (CBS Houston) â€" While the Pro Bowl is a popularity contest with a ticket toHawaiiincluded, the All-Pro team is a better measure of a player’s true value.  This year’s All-Pro voting gives the Texans a little more respect but, despite several outstanding individual seasons, the Texans still haven’t cracked into the elite. 

In balloting released by the Associated Press today, no Texans made the All-Pro team, although Johnathan Joseph and Brian Cushing narrowly missed.  And several other players had more than respectable showings in the balloting of 50 national media members. 

Joseph was edged out by just one vote, finishing behind the Jets’ Darrelle Revis and Packers cornerback Charles Woodson.

Cushing, who enjoyed his best season yet, missed making the All-Pro team by just three votes.  The 49ers Patrick Willis received the most votes at inside linebacker, while his teammate NaVorro Bowman and the Chiefs’ Derrick Johnson finished tied for second.

The Texans line, which paved the way for the league’s 2nd best rushing offense, was well represented in this year’s balloting.  Duane Brown finished third in the voting at offensive tackle, trailing only Philaelphia’s Jason Peters andCleveland’s Joe Thomas.  Eric Winston was fifth in the voting at tackle.  And Chris Myers finished fourth in the voting at center.

The Texans had two All-Pro players last season, despite finishing 6-10.  Arian Foster led the voting at running back and Vonta Leach was voted the All-Pro fullback in 2010.  Leach made the team again as a Raven this year.  Foster finished fourth at running back behindJacksonville’s Maurice Jones-Drew, the Eagles’ LeSean McCoy and Ravens running back Ray Rice.